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Jess @ GROVE
@gr0ve.bsky.social
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GROVE is an Autistic / ADHD led service for neurodivergent children & young people: www.gr0ve.org

Jess (she/her) | AuDHD | Autism MA student | GROVE’s Founder
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Would you like to contribute to a free booklet for Autistic young people? All messages will come from Autistic people. If you are not Autistic but are the caregiver of an Autistic child who would like to contribute, that’s fine - you’re welcome to help them share their message. lnkd.in/djmpg8WS
image of a child pointing towards the words 'want to contribute'
November 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Actually Autistic mentoring for Autistic young people! Online, UK-wide and international... linktr.ee/gr0ve.org
image of a child on a computer and says individual mentoring with grove offers your young person a safe, neuro-affirming space where they are truly heard, validated and supported by someone who not only understands but shares lived autistic experience.
October 27, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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New interest-based groups for Autistic young people! Online, small groups, UK, Ireland and some other countries tbc. www.gr0ve.org/online-groups/
MONDAY 3-4pm: Around the World 12.30-1.30pm: Science (limited spaces) 5.30-6.30pm: Doctor Who TUESDAY 11.30-12.30pm: Craft 1.30-2.30pm: Nature 11-12pm: Nature 3-4pm: Astrology & Mythology 4-5pm: Scrapbooking 4.30-5.30pm: Book Club 6-7pm: Taylor Swift WEDNESDAY 4-5pm: Scrapbooking 12-1pm: Creative Writing THURSDAY 11-12pm: Drama (full - waiting list open) 1.30-2.30pm: Football 5-6pm: Animals
September 14, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Booking for our BEING ME programme is open again! www.gr0ve.org/being-me/ - for Autistic young people, by Autistic adults.
photo of a young boy smilling and using a tablet and a parent and child on a computer. Text says 'it's such a valuable course for young people and truly affirming and inclusive as well as being informative and fun, definitely book on'
September 13, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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Well, this is rather wonderful! GROVE have been shortlisted for Community Organisation Award for Disabilty!
Image shows we are a finalist for the community orgaisation award for disabilty with the National Diversity Awards!
June 25, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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Here are some messages GROVE gathered from Autistic adults to Autistic young people - please do share them with anyone who may benefit from hearing that they can be proud of who they are. Happy Autistic Pride Day!
Background of tree canopy and yellow oval with the text - HAPPY AUTISTIC PRIDE DAY! "You are not alone. Even when it feels like no one gets it — someone out there does. And you’re part of something bigger." — Anonymous (Autistic adult)
June 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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FREE 18 PAGE GUIDE - Reasonable Adjustments for Autistic Young People in Maintreams Secondary School (or High School for those outside the UK). Download here: www.gr0ve.org/school-reaso...
3 sample pages of the guide - text is too small to be legible
June 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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As well as gaining self-understanding, what are we hoping for with BEING ME?

~ Feeling a sense of belonging.
~ Knowing there is nothing wrong with who they are - in fact they can be proud of being Autistic!

We don’t expect them to remember every word, but we hope these feelings will remain...
3 sample pages from the guide = front cover with images of young people, a contents page and 'final thoughts' echoing what is written in this post
May 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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We're gathering quotes to share with Autistic young people & would love Autistic adults & Autistic young people to contibute. Here are the forms: Autistic adults: forms.office.com/e/66ebe45Pxq Autistic young people: forms.office.com/e/JNEgGkKXr0 Thank you in advance!
Are you an Autistic adult? Or parent to an Autistic young person? Can you help inspire, reassure, validate and/or offer advice to Autistic young people? Please help...
May 10, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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FREE 12 PAGE GUIDE:

'TRANSITION TO MAINSTREAM SECONDARY SCHOOL - Support for Autistic Young People'

Download via the link below!

linktr.ee/gr0ve.org
Says transition to mainstream secondary school - supporting autistic young people- free 12 page guide Shows 3 sample pages Says parent/carer version coming soon
May 8, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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WE ARE RECRUITING FOR UK-BASED SELF-EMPLOYED POSITIONS

linktr.ee/gr0ve.org

Please share widely!
This is a text based job advert: POSITIONS Group Mentor - Support Group Mentor - Lead Individual Mentor A plain text version is available on our website and this may be more suited to screen readers. POSITIONS Group Mentor - Support Group Mentor - Lead Individual Mentor Eligible candidates will have the right to work in the United Kingdom & should download an application pack here: OUR VISION GROVE is a safe community for Autistic children & young people to connect through shared interests & experiences. We support our children & young people’s personal growth by fostering a positive & authentic Autistic identity through neuro-affirming programmes of mentoring & education.* *Note: We currently work with Autistic young people despite our name saying ‘neurodivergent’ - this is because we intend to expand & if we don’t, our name will change. Please view our Neuro-affirming Foundations on our website SAFEGUARDING: We are committed to keeping children, young people & vulnerable adults safe & have comprehensive safeguarding policies & procedures in place. Everyone in GROVE’s team is responsible for safeguarding APPLICATION PACK https://gr0ve.org/
May 5, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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We’re regenerating! Our online Dr Who group is evolving into a full-blown Sci-Fi group! Whether you love time travel, space battles, quirky robots or alien adventures, there’s a place for you here. Same friendly vibe—just with a bigger universe to explore...
www.gr0ve.org/online-groups/
Image of space ship corridor with text saying Grove groups for young people - Sci Fi, Wed 11-12, age 11-17 images of our Mentors: George, a white person with short blue and purple hair and Alice, a white person with long red hair. Alice is cuddling her dog. Some of George's interests (as well as Dr Who) are sailing, crochet, cricket and mushrooms. Alice loves watching sci-fi, attending comic-cons, using fidgets and anything Alice in Wonderland related. Alice also co-authored these books...
April 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Very excited about GROVE's new online groups for Autistic young people, by Autistic adults!
images related to our new groups - crafting crew, adventures abound, practical drama, science and booking opens on 31st march at midday
March 23, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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New blog out now! 'Neuro-affirming Language & Avoiding the Harm of Neurodiversity-lite'. The blog is available to read on our website and contains a useful glossary and what we hope will be just enough detail to appreciate that although language is a good start, we should all strive for more.
Image with the following text: 'new blog' and the title 'Neuro-affirming Language & Avoiding the Harm of Neurodiversity-lite' and there is an image of some letter cubes spelling 'words have power'. The blog can be read on GROVE's website.
March 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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How wonderful is this phrase from one of our current Mentees? It really made me smile! "... you can leave the room now mum, it's Autistic time." #autistictime
Text-based image about GROVE's individual mentoring. It says: We have availability and also feedback from our current and past Mentee's parents/carers with this quote: He has really enjoyed the mentoring sessions. He likes talking about his hobbies and used the phrase “you can leave the room now mum, it’s autistic time.” And finally it says all mentors are autistic, we work online and we are relationship and connection focused.
February 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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We haven't asked for feedback on this week's groups yet so it was a super special surprise to receive this email today... (shared with permission)
Black background with rainbow outline of a head and lots of different circles like bubbles floating around. Text to say: IMMERSIVE SENSORY GROUP FEEDBACK: “Thank you for this morning’s session ... loved it and said "please please please can I do it again next week". One very happy girl.”
November 30, 2024 at 11:13 AM
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Delighted to share GROVE's new blog written by @autisticrealms.bsky.social - 'Autistic Young People & Friendships'. Please share if you feel it's useful!

Access here: lnkd.in/dvWii7ei
Children running at sunset. Text says 'new blog' and 'Autistic Young People & Friendships'.
November 30, 2024 at 10:05 AM
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Thought I’d share our recent blog:

'What does ‘neuro-affirming’ mean for Autistic young people?'
By Helen Edgar @autisticrealms.bsky.social & edited by Jess Garner (that’s me).

Visit GROVE's website to read! www.gr0ve.org/useful-resou...
GROVE New Blog alert - image shows the title of the blog ‘what does ‘neuro-affirming’ mean for Autistic young people’ and then some trees with silhouette of young people in front
November 19, 2024 at 6:54 PM
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We are recruiting! Please visit gr0ve.org/recruitment/ for more info, for the advert below in different formats, a detailed application pack and ways to apply.
June 22, 2024 at 11:18 PM
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Fancy a look at the slides from the launch webinar? They are available here: gr0ve.org/wp-content/u...
Screen shot of 3 PowerPoint slides. All are themed green and white with leaves and GROVE’s logo in the top right. The first slide has the aims for the session and says ‘introduction to GROVE: Our values, our vision and our services and how these developed. Consider what research and lived experience tells us about the value of connection and community for autistic people. Consider what ‘growth’ may look like for autistic young people. The second slide has the logo very large in the centre and then lists our values: neurodiversity aligned and neurodivergent affirming, connection, community and growth. And our vision: Grove is a safe community for neurodivergent children and young people to connect through shared interests and experience. We support our children and young people’s growth by fostering a positive and authentic autistic identity through neurodiversity aligned and neuro-affirming programmes of mentoring and education. The final slide shows a picture of a small plant growing.
November 27, 2023 at 7:46 PM
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Please join me for GROVE's free launch webinar on Sunday 26th November 8-9pm! Not only will it enable me to give you some more information on GROVE's vision, values and hopes for the future but I will also ensure it is informative and useful.

You can book a space via our website here: gr0ve.org
The image provides the following text: CONNECTION, COMMUNITY & GROWTH FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE. Join us for an informative webinar on the value of authentic connection, community & growth for your autistic child/young people on Sunday November 26th 8-9pm. Book via our website.
November 10, 2023 at 9:27 PM